Technical Thermostat size

I have been hunting around for a engine coolant thermostat size [dimension] listing..I have only one source for my Crosley and they don't last very long [couple years] so I am looking for a replacement from newer cars as I think the Crosley ones I get are nos and just too old and only available at one source....I can make a housing for some thing that is close in size if I have to...

 

rockauto lists dimensions on some of them...standard Chevy tstat is 2-1/8" apparently?

but maybe an old Gates or Stant catalog has the dimensions for all of them? oh...here you go, circa 1990 Gates numbers

 

THANKS! My favorite NAPA has been so busy I was a fraid to ask; couldn't get any wheres on Stant site...Thanks again...

 

Just FWIW, some motorcycles (Triumph, for instance), use a thermostat that goes inside the coolant hose.

Cosmo

 

it's likely that a newer catalog would have some smaller thermostats listed...

 

Thanks, I got a couple friends that are into bikes so I'll check with them tonite..

 

I had to cut one down in diam once when I was without the proper one and wanted to get back on the road. Within reason you can cut the flange down to fit, I just used some aviation snips.

 

Thats what I am doing now..Ford 302 style with flange sniped down but I have to make a 3/8th spacer as the manifold side won't seat in the block; the base dia of the bracket is too large but it tapers enough that a 3/8ths spacer will let it work..I asked the bike guys a bout the thermostats but don't get a confirmation..

 

I thought by telling you what manufacturer used such, that that WAS a confirmation. Maybe I just shut up...

 

Not knowing what Triumph model I asked a triumph owner thinking it would be first hand info but he thought it went in a housing that was plumbed in the water line, before I could get model of bike the conversation got changed and lost...I can imagine what it would cost..